Public water system record
City of Benkelman
Serves Benkelman, Dundy County, NE · 850 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for City of Benkelman in the last ten years.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
69021
EPA system ID
NE3105701
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- City of Benkelman draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Nebraska, June 2010.
- Record on file since 1991, with 67 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 135 unknown out of 588 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Benkelman go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 67 health-based violations (66 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 26 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 35 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began October 2015, Resolved.
Show all 67 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37.6 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38.7 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36.4 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40.9 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44.6 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39.5 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43.4 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45.2 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34.2 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37.1 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45.5 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39.7 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34.4 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36.9 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42.7 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42.2 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 56.7 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42.5 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50.5 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41.8 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35.9 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40.5 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40.7 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37.4 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 43 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 41 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
17 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Nebraska regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against City of Benkelman between 2005 and 2010. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2010 | Nebraska | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (13 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 18, 2005 | Nebraska | Compliance order (no penalty) | 44 violations (44 health-based): Combined Uranium |
Where the water comes from
City of Benkelman draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Benkelman must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Nebraska.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells